Gen Z voters oppose social media limits, new study finds

Members of Generation Z – young people between the ages of 12 and 27 – are some of the most active users on social media services like Meta Platforms Inc’s Instagram, ByteDance Ltd’s TikTok and Snap Inc’s Snapchat. — AFP

American teens are generally against the idea of regulations that would place restrictions on their use of social media platforms, despite knowing the potential harms to mental and physical health, according to a poll of 430 first-time voters.

A study designed by the Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab found that more than 60% of new voters oppose requiring kids under age 16 to seek parental consent to use social media. More than 85% of young people think there should be no time limits on when they can receive social media notifications, such as at night or during school hours.